OrbiTouch Keyboard

OrbiTouch Keyboard

The orbiTouch Keyless Keyboard requires no ﬁnger or wrist motion to operate. An ergonomic keyboard and mouse in one, orbiTouch is an alternative to the QWERTY keyboard. It requires no software installation and comes with everything you need to become productive quickly.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF ORBITOUCH WIRELESS

Wireless orbiTouch Keyless KeyboardIncreased flexibility and mobilityUsers are no longer confined to cord length. The new orbiTouch wireless can beconveniently mounted onto a wheelchair.Increased comfortNot only does orbiTouch’s unique design take the pain out of typing, but the user can nowrecline in their favorite chair and use a computer comfortably from anywhere in the room.Works with a variety of special needsThe orbiTouch Keyless Keyboard has a broad range of applications, such as hand andfinger injury, arthritis, carpal tunnel, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury,traumatic brain injury, muscular dystrophy, and autism.Whether used for personal or work purposes, orbiTouch is a powerful communication tool that is simple to learn and easy to use.

Every orbiTouch Keyless Keyboard comes with the following:

OrbiTouch's success with Autistic children.

Case Study: How does orbiTouch Keyless Keyboard help individuals with Autism?Devin Spangler was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome when he was 7 years old. When you sit down with Devin, now 13, it is evident he is an articulate and bright young man. In fact, he speaks more clearly and cogently than many adults. However, according to his mother Allie, self-expression hasn’t always been easy.

Only years earlier, completing school work was a daily battle. Devin became increasingly reluctant to handwrite school assignments because his hands would fatigue quickly. Standard keyboards didn’t go over much better--their QWERTY layout seemingly had no order, something individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder crave.

Results

Devin now uses a standard QWERTY keyboard to type and mouse, but orbiTouch proved to be a powerful transition tool to introduce technology. Once he saw that typing didn't have to be painful or confusing, he was able to concentrate on what really mattered--his school work. Devin is currently home schooled and earns excellent grades. We are glad that orbiTouch could help him unlock his inner potential.

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